Rail tie



sept. 30 1924.

J. P. LAIRD, SR

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James'P Laird ATTCRNEY wrrNEss;

Patented Sept. 30, 1924,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. Y

RAIL TIE.

Application filed March 7, 1924.

To all ila/0m t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES P. LAIRD, Sr.,

a citizen ot the United States, residing at Carnivath, in the county of Clearfield and 5 State ont Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Rail Ties, of

which the following is a specication.

The object of this invention is the produa tion oi a metal tie or rail brace of a conl struction to effectively grip the base ilange ot the rails to hold the same rigidly in spaced relation, and likewise of a construction whereby the device may be easily re moved from the rails.

With the above broadly stated object in view, and others which will present themselves as the nature of the invention is better understood, reference is to be had to the drawing which accompanies and which Z0 li'orms part of this application.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a top plan view of the tie, the movable elements being spread away from the stationary element.

Figure 2 is a similar view, showing the rails engaged by the tie.

Figure 3 is a sectional View approximately on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

In the drawing, rails 1 of the usual construction, have the outer edges of their base tianges engaged by lips 2 formed on the ends ot a metal plate 3. The plate is of a length to properly gauge the rails 1 when the latter are engaged by the lips 2 of the said plate.

Pivotally secured to the center ot the hase plate 3, as at l there is a bar 5. Pivotally secured, at points equi-distant `trom the pivot 4, to the bar 5, there are plates 6 respectively. These plates are oppositely directed and have outer ends formed with lips Inward of the lips the plates 6 are provided with elongated slots 8, and through these slots there are passed the Shanks of headed elements. In the drawings these elements are in the nature of nuts 9 which are screwed on bolts 10.

I-Iingedly secured, as at 11 to one end of the bar there is a holding clamp 12. The clamp is in the nature ot a short plate and Serial No. 697,660.

has its edges, at its outer end formed with ears 13. When the bar 5 is swung on its pivot to bring the same directly over the base plate 3, and to move the plates 6 to cause their lipped ends 7 to engage with the inner base anges of the rails, the member 12 is swung over one of the plates 6, its ears 18 engaging the edges of the said plates 6 as well as the edges of the base plate 3. By this arrangement it will be noted that the tie can be easily attached to the rails, and likewise as readily removed. The tie effectively gauges the rails, and should it be found desirable, the improvement may be employed as a rail plate on ordinary ties. Preferably securing means 14 pass through the holding clamp 12, the plate 6 over which it is arranged and the base plate 3.

Having described the invention, I claim 1. In a device for the purpose set forth, a base plate having lipped ends to engage the outer base flanges of rails, a bar centrally pivoted to the base plate, plates pivotally secured to the bar and having outer railengaging lips, guide means between the said plates and the base plate, and a clamping element hingedly secured to the bar designed to be swung over one of the plates and to be secured to said plate and to the base plate.

2n In a device for the purpose set forth, a base plate having lipped ends to engage the outer base flanges of rails when the latter rest on the plate, a bar pivoted on the base plate, oppositely directed plates pivotally secured to the bar, said plates having lipped ends to engage with the inner flanges of the rails, said plates being slotted adjacent said lips, headed elements carried by the base plates and passing through the slots for guiding the said plates in their movement over the base plate, upon the swinging of the bar, a holding clamp pivotally secured to one end of the bar having its outer edges formed with lips to straddle one of the plates and the base plate when swung thereover, and means for securing the holding clamp to the said plates and the base plate.

In testimony whereof I atliX my signature.

J AMES PERRY LAIRD, SR. 

